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  • adjective Of or pertaining to the metaphysis

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Examples

  • “Kealoha had suffered a distal metaphyseal fracture of the tibia?”

    Spider Bones Kathy Reichs 2010

  • This system helps diffuse loosening forces from the increased mechanical constraint typical in revision implant systems and offers surgeons enhanced fixation options through the use of metaphyseal sleeves on the femoral and tibial side.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • We reviewed fracture records and radiographs (when available) from all hip and femur fractures to identify those below the lesser trochanter and above the distal metaphyseal flare (subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femur fractures) and to assess atypical features.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Sections were then counterstained with toluidine blue and the same metaphyseal area was analysed

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Eric Haÿ et al. 2009

  • By convention, the terms \'aseptic\ 'or \'avascular\' necrosis have been applied to areas of juxtaarticular involvement and the term bone infarct is usually applied to metaphyseal or diaphyseal involvement.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • By convention, the terms \'aseptic\ 'or \'avascular\' necrosis have been applied to areas of juxtaarticular involvement and the term bone infarct is usually applied to metaphyseal or diaphyseal involvement.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Always arises in metaphyseal region of cartilaginous cortex bones b.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2008

  • Always arises in metaphyseal region of cartilaginous cortex bones b.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2008

  • Cathrine Trangerud defended her thesis for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science on August 22, 2008, entitled "Growth patterns and metaphyseal irregularities in dogs: a study of 4 large breeds with emphasis on irregularities in the distal metaphysis of the radius and ulna in Newfoundland dogs".

    innovations-report 2008

  • "Growth patterns and metaphyseal irregularities in dogs: a study of 4 large breeds with emphasis on irregularities in the distal metaphysis of the radius and ulna in Newfoundland dogs".

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science 2008

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